Section 25-301 - Connection charges generally. - Maryland Statutes

§ 25-301.Connection charges generally.
 

(a)  In general.- For each service connection under § 23-202 of this article, the Commission shall set a connection charge that the Commission determines to be reasonable. 

(b)  Uniformity.- Subject to a yearly revision by the Commission: 

(1) for connections of the sizes and classes for which the average cost reasonably may be ascertained, the connection charge shall be uniform throughout the sanitary district; and 

(2) for all other connections, the connection charge shall be the actual cost. 

(c)  Payment.- All property owners shall pay the connection charge to the Commission before the actual connection of any line on private property is made. 

(d)  Use of revenue over cost.- Of the total revenue over actual cost that is derived from the connection charges, the Commission shall: 

(1) retain one-half of the revenue in a contingency fund for repair, replacement, or any extraordinary expense in the maintenance and operation of water supply or sewer systems under the control of the Commission; and 

(2) apply one-half of the revenue to pay the Commission's debt service for outstanding debts. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 29, § 6-101; 2010, ch. 37, § 3.]